Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

Photographed by Martin Sneddon in Kilwinning. Redstone Fire Clay Works Kilwinning. This is a salt glazed fireclay cattle trough. . . .  

This trough is in the possession of June from the Hamilton area. Allan & Mann, Port Eglinton, Glasgow. Alternative brickworks include: Rutherglen Pottery, Glasgow. Mallsmire Works, Myrtle Park, Crosshill, Glasgow. The stamp is to the front face of the trough. .

Found by Ian Suddaby in New Cumnock. This is not in my possession. J & M Craig, Dean Brick Works, Ayrshire. J & M Craig, Perceton Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire . .

This trough is in the possession of Ian Suddaby. J & M Craig, Perceton Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire Unusually marked on the top corners, top side and side. . . . . .

Found in Anstruther by Ian Suddaby. Stamped to the underneath. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. . . .

Seen in Portlethen near Aberdeen by Ian Suddaby. Lilliehill Fire-clay Works, Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife. . . . .   .

This is in the possession of Gordon Wyle, Stirlingshire. John Young & Son Heathfield Works Glasgow. . . . . .   This is a link to the same mark on a large water tank – click me 

This is in the possession of Gordon Wyle, Stirlingshire. Heatheryknowe Fire Clay Works, Glasgow . . . . .  

Photographed by Tucker Kennedy at Mull of Galloway. This is not in my possession. J & M Craig, Dean Brick Works, Ayrshire. J & M Craig, Perceton Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire . . .  

1714 – Courier (23/01/1996)  ….a brick and tile works was founded in Link Street, Kirkcaldy in 1714. 1825 – 1826 – David Methven & Son, Brick and Tile Maker, The Links, Kirkcaldy. Below – 10/02/1847 – Aberdeen Press and Journal  –  George Methven, brick and tile manufacturer, Kirkcaldy sues for loss of clay he cannot…